Damon was still on the ground with his Beta and Delta lying on his back and legs as he watched his mate walk back towards the castle, not once turning around to look in his direction. The mate bond gnawed at him to go to Aila; his mark burned with the need to grab her and run, but his mind was louder than his heart now. He didn't know the castle's layout or who else could be inside, and as much as he hated to say it, Cassius wouldn't hurt Aila.
Damon sighed defeatedly, then frowned from the aches and pains in his back. "Guys, can you get off me now?" He asked in the mind-link.
The two giant wolves hopped off of the Alpha, lying flat on the ground. Damon stretched and stood up, his eyes still fixated on the castle where his mate went back into. "Gabriel, could you read her mind?" He asked him quietly, aware that the music and now the noises of horrific screams would hide their voices.
"What the fuck, Cass!"
"Why are you doing this?!"
